Griffins shred Amerks in Buffalo

10:40 PM,
Feb. 8, 2014

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The home team lost again at First Niagara Center, but this time it wasn't the Buffalo Sabres eliciting catcalls from the aggravated fans.

Nope, the Rochester Americans were the culprits Saturday night, losing for the fourth time this season in one-sided fashion, 5-1, to the defending AHL champion Grand Rapids Griffins.

The Amerks annual "home" game in Buffalo was a flop from start to finish. They trailed 2-0 after 13 minutes, then gave up two quick goals midway through the second period to fall behind 4-1, and there was no recovering, not against the powerful Griffins. ...